Role description

We are hiring a Founding Hardware Engineer to help build and operate the physical systems behind our process and prototyping stack.

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone comfortable working close to equipment, materials, manufacturing methods, and real-world constraints. You should be able to move between design, fabrication, assembly, troubleshooting, and safe lab execution.

What you will work on

• hardware systems for fabrication and process development
• lab and equipment setup, modification, and maintenance
• prototyping and fixture design for internal engineering workflows
• manufacturing methods for fast iteration and constrained builds
• practical engineering work that bridges process, mechanical, and electronics needs

Ideal background

We are especially interested in candidates with experience in several of the following:

• handling or working around hazardous materials
• cleanroom work or process-oriented lab environments
• manufacturing methods such as 3D printing, CNC machining, or sintering
• systems involving high-pressure gases
• working safely with acids, bases, and other chemically sensitive processes
• equipment troubleshooting, modification, and buildout
• resource-constrained hardware projects where speed and practicality matter

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on hardware engineering ability and comfort working directly with tools, equipment, and physical systems
• Experience with hazardous materials or safety-sensitive lab/manufacturing environments
• Experience with manufacturing and fabrication methods including at least some of: 3D printing, CNC manufacturing, sintering, gas handling, or wet chemistry processes
• Ability to design, build, debug, and improve hardware systems under practical budget, tooling, and schedule constraints
• Willingness to work across multiple disciplines in an early-stage environment

Helpful experience

• cleanroom experience
• electronics prototyping experience such as PCB design, breadboarding, instrumentation, or embedded bring-up
• semiconductor, materials, or advanced manufacturing exposure
• experience building tooling, fixtures, enclosures, or custom process hardware